We don't have so much trouble on my home waters as there is quite a bit of traffic in and out of the pull outs where we leave our vehicles.
As the area is patrolled by wardens, anyone "hanging around" a pickup will be politely asked if they "need" anything from a fellow angler, a Guide or a Warden.

According to Deanna on the other board, .... the Kids who stole Al's stuff tried to sell it at a local pawn shop.

Busted!!

Not sure if he got everthing back though ...

Greg,

Not private waters. In Quebec, ... almost all (or maybe all) the Atlantic salmon rivers are managed by what we call Controlled Exploitation Zones. Non-profit organisations that have the mandate to manage, promote and "valorize" the resource.

Many Salmo salar rivers here used to be "private" clubs held by some of te big companies (Price Brothers, Alcan, etc). Since the 70's (I think), the govt "de-clubbed" the waters.

These are public waters, but not "open access". That is to say, ... there are daily rod fees to pay for access and some "limited # rods" sections.